oncology
noun
on·col·o·gy
än-ˈkä-lə-jē 
äŋ-
: a branch of medicine concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and study of cancer
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The investigation is focused on aggressive sales tactics used in at least two of its oncology drugs, the lung cancer treatment Tagrisso and the immunotherapy Imjudo, people familiar with the matter said.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Asia, 31 Oct. 2024
By enhancing checkpoint inhibitors or designing more resilient CAR T cells, scientists are unlocking fresh ways to outmaneuver solid tumors—one of the toughest challenges in oncology today.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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The drive for success created immense pressure within the company to perform, particularly in the burgeoning oncology unit.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Asia, 31 Oct. 2024
By enhancing checkpoint inhibitors or designing more resilient CAR T cells, scientists are unlocking fresh ways to outmaneuver solid tumors—one of the toughest challenges in oncology today.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Grace Tang Interest: transplant surgery, Upper East Side Rachel Harter
Interest: oncology, Upper East Side
Is everyone super-impressive?
—Jenna Milliner-Waddell, Curbed, 12 Sep. 2024
The drive for success created immense pressure within the company to perform, particularly in the burgeoning oncology unit.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Asia, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Oncology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oncology. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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oncology
noun
on·col·o·gy
än-ˈkäl-ə-jē
: a branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of tumors
Medical Definition
oncology
noun
on·col·o·gy
än-ˈkäl-ə-jē, äŋ-
plural oncologies
: a branch of medicine concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and study of cancer
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